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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1919
Page
2
War time gains boosted Southern money and cotton prices in 1917 1918. The piece argues to resist price cuts pushing back to poverty and to invest in roads schools and housing. It calls for a safe cotton policy and a remunerative price for 1919 to maintain Southern prosperity.
Do not sell below cost. Hold cotton at least to cover production, ignore bear rumors, and let the market pay cost or more. The article argues for diversifying farms by cutting cotton acreage and planting feed crops and livestock to raise overall profits and help feed the world. It cites rising foreign demand and notes better futures for hogs and cattle, urging farmers to shift toward diversified crops and livestock for safer income.
The speaker argues that while reducing production to raise prices harms consumers, Southern cotton farmers deserve a living wage and better living conditions. The world has enriched itself with cheap clothes and should compensate the South fairly for its cotton, urging halving 1919 acreage if needed to secure payment.
The article argues that large gaps between spot and futures cotton prices leave futures unsuitable as a hedge. It advises producers not to rely on the future cotton market for protection, noting substantial discount behavior and market dynamics that undermine hedging effectiveness.
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